Zoology Course Overview
In zoology, your studies cover everything to do with animal life, from tiny cells to whole animals and populations. It is a fascinating and important body of knowledge that helps us to better understand animals, wildlife and the environment. Advances in animal biology have also made it increasingly insightful to understanding humans as well.
What will you study?
In the course of your study, you will examine evolution, diversity, physiology, anatomy, behaviour and population ecology. You will be introduced to classifications of living things and scientific methods to acquire, test, characterise and classify the natural world.
You can choose to specialise in numerous areas such as animal behaviour, conservation, cognitive evolution, or endocrinology. You can also specialise in animal populations such as ornithology (study of birds), primatology (of primates) or ichthyology.
Many universities also include modules on statistics and computing software as part of the practical skills you will need when you graduate.
Core subjects
Animal behaviour; biology; developing microscope skills; dissection skills; ecology; physiology; taxanomy; understanding and interpreting evolutionary relationships; bioethics.
Typical course duration
You will need at least three years to complete a degree course.
Prerequisites
Prior study and good grades in biology and preferably a second science subject, such as chemistry or physics, are required.
What do graduates do?
Graduates can work as zookeepers, researchers and educators at research establishments, zoos, wildlife trusts. environmental protection agencies, veterinary centres etc.
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